Alicia I love this movie so much

ChanBot i must have seen a different film!!

Glimmerubro It is not deep, but it is fun to watch. It does have a bit more of an edge to it than other similar films.

Dirtylogy It's funny, it's tense, it features two great performances from two actors and the director expertly creates a web of odd tension where you actually don't know what is happening for the majority of the run time.

morrison-dylan-fan Really getting into music in my late teens I started reading music mags for a few years (not NME!) With having read up a bit about the Armenian Genocide and also being a fan of the Alt-Metal band, I was interested to learn in a mag that System of a Down were making a doc on the subject. After the first reports,the doc appeared to completely disappear,with no sign of it at the cinema or on disc. Coming up to 1,500 IMDb reviews, (and having been meaning to try and track this movie down again) I went on an extensive search until I finally found the film at last,and could meet the "Screamers."The outline of the doc:With the 90th anniversary coming up, campaigns begin for the Israeli, US and UK governments to recognise the killing of 1.5 million Armenians from 1915-1918 as a Genocide. Highlighting their Armenian heritage and the events of the Genocide in their albums and live performances,the Alt-Metal band System of a Down join "Screamers" (campaigners) in their petitions for recognition on the anniversary. View on the doc:Interviewing lead singer Serj Tankian's grandfather Stepan Haytayan and fellow Genocide survivors Maritza Ohanesian and Verjin Mempreian, director Carla Garapedian goes into fascinating detail on the subject, with harrowing photos over the interviews showing the horrors which took place that the Armenian's continue to campaign for recognition. Featuring interviews with historians such as Hrant Dink, (who was killed for his comments on the Genocide in the film) Garapedian does very well at examining how the Nazis looked at the Armenian Genocide as they were planning the Holocaust.Following the band on their US & Europe tour, Garapedian mixes their peculiar performance style with the on-screen stage videos that detail the subject of their songs. Whilst the involvement of the band helps to make the film stand out, some of the song choices, (particularly ones heavy on swearing) sound ill-fitting to the serious atmosphere, with Tankian oddly deciding to wear sunglasses for most of the interviews. Whilst these are flaws,they don't distract from the Screamers.

norko11 After the recent murder of the Turkish-Armenian journalist, Hrant Dink, who made an appearance in an interview in this documentary, I think more people should start seeing this film, which will further prove the point made in the documentary about the ongoing Genocide denial campaign in Turkey by prosecuting and eliminating outspoken intellectuals. He was shot dead on the 19th January 2007 for being outspoken about the Armenian Genocide on a number of occasions (which the Government perceives as insult of Turkishness under the Article 301), and the fact that he was murdered recently, may have something to do with his appearance in this recent documentary that had reached viewers and had made a statement on an international level.Moreover, the documentary not only raises awareness of an overlooked/forgotten tragedy (The Armenian Genocide), it also raises awareness of present-day atrocities such as the Genocide in Darfur.

tigranm I am happy that System of Down had a courage to make this movie. I watched the movie, it was excellent. The movie deserves 10 out of 10. The low rating on this website is just a result of Turkish propaganda, that wants to hide the truth and deny the genocide... The movie clearly shows how turks try to kill all the attempts of recognition of the genocide. However the truth is not possible to hide and as a Turkish writer (who recently got a Noble Prize for speaking about Armenian genocide) said instead of denying the truth Turkey will get more respect if it recognizes the genocide. More and more countries are declaring the recognition of the Armenian genocide. Unfortunately my country, the US hasn't declare that yet motivated by political reasons (it's more convenient to have a big country like Turkey as a political partner as a small Armenia which does not have a political power). Nevertheless, my state California has recognized the fact of genocide...

hyegodfather818 In short, the film is a band documentary a la Scorsese's "The Last Waltz" except it is geared towards a specific subject matter with snippets of their touring.The concept of the film is unique in its nature. Incorporating concert footage that is relevant to the relative sequence (preceding or following) and maintaining its theme in bringing to light the politics behind the Armenian Genocide, "Screamers" consistently delivers. There is just the right amount of concert footage to keep System of a Down fans happy and just enough political characteristics to keep the moviegoers interested, with some added entertaining shots of fans that allows the ill-natured topics to be given a rest every once in a while.The beauty of the film lies in the fact that it provides feedback for the reasoning behind why Armenians still fight for recognition after 90 years. Discussing several modern genocides of the 20th and 21th Century (including the ongoing tragedy in Darfur), "Screamers" is able to relate the Armenian Genocide and its denial to contemporary accounts of why some may still think that they can get away with such atrocities.Some critiques of the film may come from politically motivated viewers, having not seen the film (as the currently ridiculous rating of 2.1/10 suggests). I am reviewing the film in a partial manner, regardless of my Armenian heritage and my views on the subject. As a film, "Screamers" is well worth your time, regardless of your political views. Whether you are Turkish, Armenian, or any ethnicity for that matter, please, watch the film before you judge it or review it.Combining music, politics, humor, and drama, this documentary will keep you entertained, provoke your thoughts on contemporary tragedies, and possibly, influence you to become a "Screamer" rather than live in your own little world, silently watching a tragedy unfold.